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Browse mineral specimen specimens identified by the Rock Identifier community.

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Emerald in Matrix

Emerald in Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Aquamarine Matrix

Morganite Crystal

Morganite Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Emerald Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Aquamarine Crystal

Mushroom Tourmaline

Mushroom Tourmaline

Glauconite

Hutcheonite

Halite

Sperrylite

Baddeleyite

Anatase

Diamond (Pure Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Pure Carbon (C)

Diamond (in a jewelry setting) (Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond (in a jewelry setting)

Carbon (C)

Diamond (Diamond (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Diamond (C)

Labradorite (Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities) — sedimentary

Jasper (Cream/Yellow variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with impurities

Amethyst (Pale/Raw Crystal) (Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)) — mineral

Amethyst (Pale/Raw Crystal)

Silicon dioxide with iron impurities (SiO2)

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat) (CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)) — mineral

Chalcopyrite in Quartz (Gossan/Iron Hat)

CuFeS2 (Chalcopyrite) with SiO2 (Quartz)

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Agate (specifically Waterline or Onyx-type Agate)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Milky/Smoky variety)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous) (Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (likely Ferruginous)

Sandstone (SiO2 with iron oxides)

Sandstone (Ferruginous) (Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — sedimentary

Sandstone (Ferruginous)

Arenite with Iron Oxide cement (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Brecciated Jasper (Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Brecciated Jasper

Microcrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Iron-stained Milky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions) — mineral

Iron-stained Milky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with iron oxide inclusions

Banded Gneiss Pebble (Banded Gneiss) — metamorphic

Banded Gneiss Pebble

Banded Gneiss

Phantom Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Phantom Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Green Fluorite (Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)) — mineral

Green Fluorite

Calcium Fluoride (CaF2)

Sandstone pebble (Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)) — sedimentary

Sandstone pebble

Clastic sedimentary rock (primarily SiO2)

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz Pebble (Water-worn)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rough amethyst-bearing quartz specimens (Quartz, SiO₂; purple coloration from trace iron and irradiation) — mineral

Rough amethyst-bearing quartz specimens

Quartz, SiO₂; purple coloration from trace iron and irradiation

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Peacock Ore (Bornite (Cu5FeS4)) — mineral

Peacock Ore

Bornite (Cu5FeS4)

Celestite Geode (Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)) — mineral

Celestite Geode

Strontium Sulfate (SrSO4)

Garnet in Schist or Pegmatite (Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in host rock) — metamorphic

Garnet in Schist or Pegmatite

Almandine Garnet (Fe3Al2(SiO4)3) in host rock

Hematoid Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematoid Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Quartz (Agate/Chalcedony)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Petrified Wood (Silicified Wood (SiO2)) — sedimentary

Petrified Wood

Silicified Wood (SiO2)

Septarian Nodule (Septarian Concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)) — sedimentary

Septarian Nodule

Septarian Concretion (Calcite, Aragonite, and Limestone)

Rose Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Rose Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Rainbow Moonstone (White Labradorite (var. of Anorthite), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8) — mineral

Rainbow Moonstone

White Labradorite (var. of Anorthite), (Ca,Na)(Al,Si)4O8

Labradorite (Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)) — mineral

Labradorite

Labradorite ((Ca, Na)(Al, Si)4O8)

Amethyst (Tumbled) (Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)) — mineral

Amethyst (Tumbled)

Amethyst (SiO2 with iron impurities)

Amethyst (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities) — mineral

Amethyst

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) with iron impurities

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Milky Quartz with Iron Staining

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Quartz with Pyrite and Lichen (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)) — mineral

Quartz with Pyrite and Lichen

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Iron Sulfide (FeS2)

Amazonite (Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities) — mineral

Amazonite

Microcline (KAlSi3O8) with lead impurities

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper silicate (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·nH2O

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore (Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)) — mineral

Gold-bearing Quartz Ore

Auriferous Quartz (SiO2 with Au)

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions) — mineral

Green Quartz (Prasiolite/Adventurine)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with inclusions

Tiger's Eye (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Chrysocolla (Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)) — mineral

Chrysocolla

Hydrated copper phyllosilicate mineral (Cu,Al)2H2Si2O5(OH)4·n(H2O)

Biotite on Matrix (Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)) — mineral

Biotite on Matrix

Biotite (K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(F,OH)2)

Alexandrite in Matrix (Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)) — mineral

Alexandrite in Matrix

Chrysoberyl (BeAl2O4 with Chromium impurities)